The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has identified the four officers detained over the alleged extortion of N52,000 from the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN).
The alleged incident occurred at Banex Plaza Junction in Wuse II, Abuja, where the officers were said to have abandoned their official duty posts to carry out unauthorised traffic enforcement.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, disclosed the development while briefing journalists on Monday.
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the officers were named as ASP Clement Ehigala, ASP Sunday Okpe, Inspector Samuel Onoja, and Sergeant Yakubu Emmanuel.
According to the statement, the officers stopped a motorist over alleged traffic violations and reportedly extorted N52,000 from him, unaware that the victim was the ICPC chairman.
“The victim was subsequently identified as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN),” Adeh said.
She stated that immediately after receiving the complaint, the Commissioner of Police ordered the arrest of the officers and directed that they face an orderly room trial for allegedly abandoning their duty posts, conducting unauthorised traffic enforcement, and engaging in extortion.
The command added that disciplinary proceedings have commenced in line with police regulations and reaffirmed its commitment to professionalism, accountability, and a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct within the Force.
